5/7 Christiane Fox takes over National Defence.
Michelle Kovacevic is promoted to Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services.
She replaces Gina Wilson, described by Wernick as "the most important Indigenous public servant in the history of the public service."
Michelle Kovacevic is promoted to Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services.
She replaces Gina Wilson, described by Wernick as "the most important Indigenous public servant in the history of the public service."
December 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
5/7 Christiane Fox takes over National Defence.
Michelle Kovacevic is promoted to Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services.
She replaces Gina Wilson, described by Wernick as "the most important Indigenous public servant in the history of the public service."
Michelle Kovacevic is promoted to Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services.
She replaces Gina Wilson, described by Wernick as "the most important Indigenous public servant in the history of the public service."
2/7 The biggest surprise is Marie-Josée Hogue.
The Quebec Court of Appeal judge, who headed the foreign interference inquiry, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice.
Former Clerk Michael Wernick calls it a "gamble," noting the challenge of managing a bureaucracy full of lawyers.
The Quebec Court of Appeal judge, who headed the foreign interference inquiry, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice.
Former Clerk Michael Wernick calls it a "gamble," noting the challenge of managing a bureaucracy full of lawyers.
December 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
2/7 The biggest surprise is Marie-Josée Hogue.
The Quebec Court of Appeal judge, who headed the foreign interference inquiry, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice.
Former Clerk Michael Wernick calls it a "gamble," noting the challenge of managing a bureaucracy full of lawyers.
The Quebec Court of Appeal judge, who headed the foreign interference inquiry, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice.
Former Clerk Michael Wernick calls it a "gamble," noting the challenge of managing a bureaucracy full of lawyers.
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/18/g... via @Andrew_Griffith Sigh... While some areas hard to measure (e.g. policy), operations & service delivery more straightforward. Good quotes from Wernick:
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
Sigh… While some areas intrinsically hard to measure such as policy processes and communications, operational areas are more straightforward such as application and benefit processing, HR, fi…
multiculturalmeanderings.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/18/g... via @Andrew_Griffith Sigh... While some areas hard to measure (e.g. policy), operations & service delivery more straightforward. Good quotes from Wernick:
O, rzeczywiście, przepraszam. Teraz już będzie ok:
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Zapomniana struktura w mózgu odkryta na nowo
Przed kilku laty naukowcy przeglądający dziesiątki zdjęć mózgów wykonanych techniką rezonansu magnetycznego, zauważyli na nich dużą tajemniczą strukturę. Wydawała się ona szlakiem przekazującym inform...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
O, rzeczywiście, przepraszam. Teraz już będzie ok:
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kopalniawiedzy.pl/Carl-Wernick...
This series is so good they should adapt it into a new season of The Wire
December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This series is so good they should adapt it into a new season of The Wire
☢️#92. Zombieland, 2009. While the meta humor may wear thin for some, this mashup success paved the way for eventual #Deadpool screenwriters #Reese and #Wernick to further push their genre deconstructing approach to comedy. Lots of gags, gore, and silly fun. #Zombieland 3.5/5 ☢️
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
☢️#92. Zombieland, 2009. While the meta humor may wear thin for some, this mashup success paved the way for eventual #Deadpool screenwriters #Reese and #Wernick to further push their genre deconstructing approach to comedy. Lots of gags, gore, and silly fun. #Zombieland 3.5/5 ☢️
16/ Defending the deal, Wernick claimed that ending the rivalry between two hospitals would allow Phoebe to streamline services, reduce costs and broaden its ability to provide the region with “high-quality, affordable and accessible health care.”
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
16/ Defending the deal, Wernick claimed that ending the rivalry between two hospitals would allow Phoebe to streamline services, reduce costs and broaden its ability to provide the region with “high-quality, affordable and accessible health care.”
12/ Wernick also spent millions to prevent Palmyra from obtaining a state license to deliver babies.
Palmyra sued, charging Phoebe with antitrust violations, and won. In 2010, a federal appeals court said Phoebe could be held liable for damages up to 3x the value of any provable harm.
Palmyra sued, charging Phoebe with antitrust violations, and won. In 2010, a federal appeals court said Phoebe could be held liable for damages up to 3x the value of any provable harm.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
12/ Wernick also spent millions to prevent Palmyra from obtaining a state license to deliver babies.
Palmyra sued, charging Phoebe with antitrust violations, and won. In 2010, a federal appeals court said Phoebe could be held liable for damages up to 3x the value of any provable harm.
Palmyra sued, charging Phoebe with antitrust violations, and won. In 2010, a federal appeals court said Phoebe could be held liable for damages up to 3x the value of any provable harm.
11/ When Blue Cross, Georgia’s largest health insurer, moved to include Palmyra in its health care plans, Wernick threatened to withdraw Phoebe from the Blue Cross network if it went ahead with the deal.
It did not.
It did not.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
11/ When Blue Cross, Georgia’s largest health insurer, moved to include Palmyra in its health care plans, Wernick threatened to withdraw Phoebe from the Blue Cross network if it went ahead with the deal.
It did not.
It did not.
10/ Under Wernick and Willson, the hospital authority approved bonds for the construction of new clinics, office towers and medical wings — including some outside the county.
Rather than trying to get doctors to refer paying patients to Phoebe, Wernick bought their practices.
Rather than trying to get doctors to refer paying patients to Phoebe, Wernick bought their practices.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
10/ Under Wernick and Willson, the hospital authority approved bonds for the construction of new clinics, office towers and medical wings — including some outside the county.
Rather than trying to get doctors to refer paying patients to Phoebe, Wernick bought their practices.
Rather than trying to get doctors to refer paying patients to Phoebe, Wernick bought their practices.
8/ Until this point, the county had oversight of Phoebe.
Wernick and Willson persuaded the county to transfer control to a private management company that would also finance its operations.
The county retained ownership of the building but leased it to the new entity for $1 a year.
Wernick and Willson persuaded the county to transfer control to a private management company that would also finance its operations.
The county retained ownership of the building but leased it to the new entity for $1 a year.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
8/ Until this point, the county had oversight of Phoebe.
Wernick and Willson persuaded the county to transfer control to a private management company that would also finance its operations.
The county retained ownership of the building but leased it to the new entity for $1 a year.
Wernick and Willson persuaded the county to transfer control to a private management company that would also finance its operations.
The county retained ownership of the building but leased it to the new entity for $1 a year.
7/ At the instruction of William Harry Willson, chair of the county hospital authority, Wernick tried to buy Palmyra.
When that offer was rejected, the pair decided that the only way Phoebe could compete was to expand, and the only way it could expand was to change its governance.
When that offer was rejected, the pair decided that the only way Phoebe could compete was to expand, and the only way it could expand was to change its governance.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
7/ At the instruction of William Harry Willson, chair of the county hospital authority, Wernick tried to buy Palmyra.
When that offer was rejected, the pair decided that the only way Phoebe could compete was to expand, and the only way it could expand was to change its governance.
When that offer was rejected, the pair decided that the only way Phoebe could compete was to expand, and the only way it could expand was to change its governance.
6/ In 1988, Moore’s protégé Joel Wernick succeeded him.
From the moment Wernick arrived in Albany, his No. 1 priority was to get rid of Palmyra.
From the moment Wernick arrived in Albany, his No. 1 priority was to get rid of Palmyra.
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 2: The Making of a Monopoly
The story of how a century-old community hospital in Albany, Georgia, grew into a sprawling health care system by waging a yearslong battle to eliminate its competition.
projects.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
6/ In 1988, Moore’s protégé Joel Wernick succeeded him.
From the moment Wernick arrived in Albany, his No. 1 priority was to get rid of Palmyra.
From the moment Wernick arrived in Albany, his No. 1 priority was to get rid of Palmyra.
From the moment Joel Wernick arrived in Albany, Georgia, to take over as the Phoebe Memorial’s CEO, his No. 1 priority was to get rid of the city’s only other hospital.
He’d win in the end, but at a steep cost to Phoebe and its patients.
This is Part 2 of our "Sick in a Hospital Town" series 👇
He’d win in the end, but at a steep cost to Phoebe and its patients.
This is Part 2 of our "Sick in a Hospital Town" series 👇
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 2: The Making of a Monopoly
The story of how a century-old community hospital in Albany, Georgia, grew into a sprawling health care system by waging a yearslong battle to eliminate its competition.
projects.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
From the moment Joel Wernick arrived in Albany, Georgia, to take over as the Phoebe Memorial’s CEO, his No. 1 priority was to get rid of the city’s only other hospital.
He’d win in the end, but at a steep cost to Phoebe and its patients.
This is Part 2 of our "Sick in a Hospital Town" series 👇
He’d win in the end, but at a steep cost to Phoebe and its patients.
This is Part 2 of our "Sick in a Hospital Town" series 👇
Post-read reaction: hooooooly shit. Thank God my dad's job transfer got us the fuck out of there. My mother's input is that the hospital's patient care problems were a definite issue back to the 80s and Wernick was known among the staff as a snake. She was an RN mainly in the ICU.
December 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Post-read reaction: hooooooly shit. Thank God my dad's job transfer got us the fuck out of there. My mother's input is that the hospital's patient care problems were a definite issue back to the 80s and Wernick was known among the staff as a snake. She was an RN mainly in the ICU.
17/ In response to questions, a Phoebe spokesperson accused ProPublica of intentionally excluding positive patient stories. “Most patients have positive experiences at Phoebe,” he said. “Ignoring that fact is wrong.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
17/ In response to questions, a Phoebe spokesperson accused ProPublica of intentionally excluding positive patient stories. “Most patients have positive experiences at Phoebe,” he said. “Ignoring that fact is wrong.”
2-3-1
I am definitely excited for the fourth one, even if folks are concerned about Fleischer coming back. This series is clearly more his jam & he presumably will get Reese & Wernick back on the pen. The 3 are agood fit together as evinced by what they did with the two Zombieland movies
I am definitely excited for the fourth one, even if folks are concerned about Fleischer coming back. This series is clearly more his jam & he presumably will get Reese & Wernick back on the pen. The 3 are agood fit together as evinced by what they did with the two Zombieland movies
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
2-3-1
I am definitely excited for the fourth one, even if folks are concerned about Fleischer coming back. This series is clearly more his jam & he presumably will get Reese & Wernick back on the pen. The 3 are agood fit together as evinced by what they did with the two Zombieland movies
I am definitely excited for the fourth one, even if folks are concerned about Fleischer coming back. This series is clearly more his jam & he presumably will get Reese & Wernick back on the pen. The 3 are agood fit together as evinced by what they did with the two Zombieland movies
Why Government Waste is a Serious Concern with Dennis Kucinich, Bruce Fein, and Jeffrey Wernick #government
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Why Government Waste is a Serious Concern with Dennis Kucinich, Bruce Fein, and Jeffrey Wernick #government
This past week I had the pleasure of hosting Michael Wernick at the University of Waterloo's Master of Public Service program. In giving the Roy Norton Distinguished Lecture this year, he discussed the challenges and opportunities that the public sector in Canada faces. substack.com/@mwernick/p-...
ROY NORTON DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO NOVEMBER 25, 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This past week I had the pleasure of hosting Michael Wernick at the University of Waterloo's Master of Public Service program. In giving the Roy Norton Distinguished Lecture this year, he discussed the challenges and opportunities that the public sector in Canada faces. substack.com/@mwernick/p-...
The Wernick Group has unveiled a series of senior leadership changes to strengthen the organisation as it delivers on its ambitious long-term strategy.
Wernick unveils new leadership structure
The Wernick Group has unveiled a series of senior leadership changes to strengthen the organisation as it delivers on its ambitious long-term strategy.
www.scottishconstructionnow.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The Wernick Group has unveiled a series of senior leadership changes to strengthen the organisation as it delivers on its ambitious long-term strategy.
Rachel Wernick with Rethinking Medium Term Planning: an essential tool for policy relevance” for the policy making today series www.policyready.ca/policymaking...
#canpoli #strategy #capacity #gcgov
#canpoli #strategy #capacity #gcgov
Rethinking Medium Term Planning: an essential tool for policy relevance — Resources for today's policymakers
By Rachel Wernick I was struck by an interview with Yuval Noah Harari I listened to recently. Harari became known for his book Sapiens that distils thousands of years of history into an enga...
www.policyready.ca
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Rachel Wernick with Rethinking Medium Term Planning: an essential tool for policy relevance” for the policy making today series www.policyready.ca/policymaking...
#canpoli #strategy #capacity #gcgov
#canpoli #strategy #capacity #gcgov
Registration is open for the 10th edition of PPF Academy’s Policy Leadership Program!
Hear from program director Rachel Wernick on how policy leaders benefit from the program. ⬇️
Hear from program director Rachel Wernick on how policy leaders benefit from the program. ⬇️
Policy Leadership Program: Program Director Rachel Wernick (with French subtitles)
YouTube video by Public Policy Forum
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November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Registration is open for the 10th edition of PPF Academy’s Policy Leadership Program!
Hear from program director Rachel Wernick on how policy leaders benefit from the program. ⬇️
Hear from program director Rachel Wernick on how policy leaders benefit from the program. ⬇️
“Canada underinvests in R&D about the public sector – we spend more researching crop rotation”
Michael Wernick
Michael Wernick
The Deadweight of Dogma on Public Service Reform – C.D. Howe Institute
From: Michael WernickTo: Public service observers Date: November 19, 2025Re: The Deadweight of Dogma on Public Service Reform Too much discussion of the state, or government, or the public sector, tre...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“Canada underinvests in R&D about the public sector – we spend more researching crop rotation”
Michael Wernick
Michael Wernick
"People can have home studios now, and any Yahoo with a computer thinks they can write a song. And so you have to have really quality material when you are submitting and you have to know what they're looking for." -Beth Wernick [Founder Imaginary Friends]
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"People can have home studios now, and any Yahoo with a computer thinks they can write a song. And so you have to have really quality material when you are submitting and you have to know what they're looking for." -Beth Wernick [Founder Imaginary Friends]
🌟 Meet the Program Director of the Policy Leadership Program, Rachel Wernick!
One of Canada’s top experts in social and employment policy, Rachel’s passion for policy leadership is evident in her commitment to creating an engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning experience for participants.
One of Canada’s top experts in social and employment policy, Rachel’s passion for policy leadership is evident in her commitment to creating an engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning experience for participants.
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🌟 Meet the Program Director of the Policy Leadership Program, Rachel Wernick!
One of Canada’s top experts in social and employment policy, Rachel’s passion for policy leadership is evident in her commitment to creating an engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning experience for participants.
One of Canada’s top experts in social and employment policy, Rachel’s passion for policy leadership is evident in her commitment to creating an engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning experience for participants.